NEWS September / October 2020 · Volume 42 Number 4 Rediscover Historic Downtown The L.A. Conservancy’s award-winning tours have returned! We are easing back into our historic walking tour program with docent- led live virtual tours and in-person household tours of Historic Downtown. Explore some of L.A.’s most beloved landmarks, such as the Central Library and the Bradbury Build- ing on a tour that meets your comfort level. If you miss L.A. as much as we do, this tour is for you! Historic Downtown Virtual Tours Wednesdays at 6 p.m. on Zoom Member Rate: $8 / General Public: $12

Particpants and staff of the L.A. Conservancy’s first Leadership Boot Camp program Historic Downtown Virtual Tours for Private Groups Dates and times flexible on Zoom Community Leadership Boot Camp Kicks Off! Member Rate: $60 per group of up to 15 by Adrian Scott Fine General Public: $90 (That’s as little as $4 per person for a private Have you ever wanted to know more about the inner workings of preservation and how to tour for your friends, family, or colleagues!) save a threatened historic place? Historic Downtown In-Person Walking Tours for Households It turns out you are not alone which is why the Conservancy launched our new Community Saturdays at 10 a.m. Leadership Boot Camp program on August 12. Following more than a month of instruction and Member Rate: $50 per group of up to 5 interactive programming, on September 16 we welcomed twelve new Boot Camp graduates. General Public: $75 In 2021 our plan is to offer additional Boot Camps so soon more graduates will join the ranks! Safety is our number one priority. This tour is for guests residing in the same Boot Camp is all about the old proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want household. Face coverings over both mouth to go far, go together.” In other words, it often takes a village of people to advocate and build and nose are required at all times for guests support for preservation, whether at the building, street, neighborhood or citywide level. Boot and docents. Temperature checks will occur Camp graduate Andrea Minton who has called herself an “armchair activist” now wants to before all tours. Social distancing of at least get more involved. “[Boot Camp] went by so fast and I’m definitely interested in doing more, six feet should be maintained between do- craving this as I’m looking at things completely different now.” cents, staff, and other individuals who have not been isolating together. As older and historic neighborhoods throughout L.A. quickly change, not always with pres- ervation in mind, people are asking what they can do to help and how to get involved. Many And, yes, we will roll out additional tours in have a shared goal of wanting to ensure the architectural and cultural fabric of L.A. neighbor- the coming months! Visit laconservancy. hoods is preserved, even as change still occurs. org/upcoming-events to register or learn more.

Vivian Escalante—a preservation advocate and one of our Boot Camp graduates—speaks to this, wanting to see preservation a part Boyle Heights’ future. Sharing how the Boot Camp In This Issue group projects connected classmates, Escalante says, “It got me out of my comfort zone, Preservation Advocacy Fund 3 hearing different viewpoints and ways to work with others.” Moratorium 4 Boot Camp is all about empowerment and providing a space in which participants can learn Preservation Snapshot 5 Please see BOOT CAMP on page 6 Marjorie Fasman: In Memoriam 7 Let’s Take A Driving Tour Through ‘70s L.A.

This fall, take a self-guided drive back in time to the 1970’s with the Conservancy’s digital The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership guide: Rolling Through the ‘70s: A Weekend in Los Angeles. organization that works through education and advocacy to The ‘70s were a time of change and experimentation, especially in Los Angeles. New ar- recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County. chitectural styles, clothing trends, and cultural movements emerged, pushing the bound- aries of the status quo. Today, architecturally and culturally significant sites associated with the decade remain throughout Los Angeles County. @laconservancy | laconservancy.org | laconservancy.tumblr.com Rolling Through the ‘70s features a weekend-full itinerary of places to see, legacy restau- Board of Directors rants to try, and businesses to visit. You’ll learn about why buildings from this era matter Mike Deasy, Chair of the Board and must be protected for future generations. Eric Needleman, Treasurer David Cocke, S.E., Secretary Rolling Through the ‘70s: A Weekend in Los Angeles Linda Brettler, Chair of the Advocacy Committee • Member Rate: $15 / General Public: $20 Joy Forbes, Chair of the Development Committee Barbara Bestor, FAIA; Jared Franz, PhD; Luis Hoyos; • Digital guide (Downloadable PDF format) Roella Hsieh Louie; Anna Jacobson; Diane Keaton; David • Driving tour itinerary Kopple; Galina Krivitsky; Kevin Lane; Jingbo Lou; Steven • Digital audio files featuring commentaries by experts in ‘70s architecture, business McCall; Kelly Sutherlin McCleod; Sophia Nardin; Tyler owners, and community activists Ohanian; Raymond Rindone; Michiko Shepherd • Digital playlist of ‘70s music to set the mood Advisory Council • Rolling Through the ‘70s digital guide will be available for purchase at laconservancy. Charmaine Atherton; Margaret Bach; Sally S. Beaudette; org/70sGuide mid-October. Bruce Corwin; Tim Disney; George A. V. Dunning; Amy Forbes; Douglas J. Gardner; Albert Greenstein; The Conservancy’s ‘70s Turn 50 series of panel discussions and docent-led tours comes Greg Harless; Robert S. Harris, FAIA; to an end with our two final events. We hope to see you there. Hernan Hernandez; Mary Kay Hight; Dr. Thomas S. Hines; Kathryn Welch Howe; • Children of the ‘70s: Preservation on the Rise (Thursday, October 15) Stephanie Kingsnorth, AIA, LEED AP; Michael LaFetra; • Don’t Call Me Ugly! (Thursday, October 22 and Thursday, October 29) Brenda Levin, FAIA; Ronald S. Lushing; Robert F. Maguire III; Christy McAvoy; Thomas . Miller; • The ‘70s and Beyond—Looking Forward (Thursday, November 19) Wesley Phoa, PhD; Frank Romero; Jack Rubens; For full details, visit laconservancy.org/70s Alan Sieroty; Alison Silver; Joel Wachs; John H. Welborne; Roland A. Wiley, AIA; Ken Williams Save the Date for A Very Kappe Event! Lifetime Cornerstone George A. V. Dunning In celebration of ‘70s architecture and design, the L.A. Conservancy is hosting Levels of Connie Humberger Kappe, a virtual benefit featuring the daring ‘70s work of renowned Los Angeles architect Stephen and Christy McAvoy Ray Kappe , who died at the age of 92 in November, 2019. Considered one of the great John H. and Martha L. Welborne innovators and educators of Modern architecture, Kappe’s lifelong love of nature and the

Staff environment came together in designs that remain visionary to this day. Linda Dishman, President and CEO Join us on Thursday, December 3, 2020, for an exciting presentation that includes a look Sana Ahmed, Education Specialist Kate Andersen, Operations Manager back at Kappe’s history, including his role in the Modernist movement, virtual tours of L.A. Lisett B. Chavarela, Director of Communications area residences he designed in the ‘70s, and remarks from architecture experts and his Adrian Scott Fine, Director of Advocacy wife and architectural historian, Shelly Kappe. You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime Carley Hildebrand, Communications Coordinator opportunity to go inside some of Kappe’s most Helen Huang, Administrative Assistant Alex Inshishian, Program Coordinator extraordinary 1970s residential designs. Sarah Lann, Director of Education Tickets go on sale in mid-October and start at Liz Leshin, Director of Development Gabriela Philo, Development Manager $35 for members ($75 general public, which M. Rosalind Sagara, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator includes an L.A. Conservancy year-long indi- Bruce Scottow, Volunteer and Program Coordinator vidual membership). Sponsorships begin at Eric Solomon, Development Associate $500 and include exciting benefits, such as Erik Van Breene, Preservation Coordinator ‘70s themed gifts. Higher level sponsorships also include ‘70s themed cocktails and hors Major funding for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s programs is d’oeuvres. Learn more at laconservancy.org/ provided by the LaFetra Foundation, the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. kappe. Norris Foundation, and the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. The Ray Kappe Residence. Photo by Elizabeth Daniels

2 Sep/Oct 2020 Preservation Positively Impacts Los Angeles Corporate Giving Support the Conservancy’s Preservation Advocacy Fund now and your gift will be doubled! Programs Can by Liz Leshin Increase Your Gift

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Many employers match donations made by their employees to eligible nonprofit organizations, like the Los Angeles Con- servancy. Depending on the corporate giving program, some retirees and their spouses can also take advantage of these programs. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite only cost-effective and good for the working from home and social distancing, the environment; it helps generate much- Employer giving programs may include Los Angeles Conservancy staff has continued needed housing. Between 1999 and grant opportunities to make a gift or grant the important and mission-driven day-to-day 2019, L.A. created over 12,000 new to organizations where employees volun- work of protecting the historic places that tell housing units through the adaptive reuse teer regularly. If you volunteer with us, the story of Los Angeles, and preserving the of historic buildings. this is an easy way to provide the Con- stories of the diverse people who build, live servancy with additional financial support. The report identifies challenges as well as op- and work here. portunities, including how to provide for more Contact your employer’s Human Resourc- One of the best ways that you can support affordable housing without harming older and es or community giving department to the Conservancy’s urgent work is through historic neighborhoods. Through collabo- learn about your company’s programs. a gift to the Preservation Advocacy Fund. ration and community partnerships, the And for the third year in a row, your dona- Conservancy will soon convene with city Thank you for your support in recognizing, tion will be doubled, thanks to a challenge planners, activists, architects, builders, and preserving, and revitalizing the historic ar- from former Conservancy board member others to help us develop a new Preservation chitectural and cultural resources of Los Beth Edwards Harris, who is generously Positive Action Agenda, identifying proactive Angeles County. offering to match up to $30,000 for any do- steps that we can collectively take to make nations to the Conservancy’s Preservation Los Angeles a more livable place, respecting Advocacy Fund by December 31. our history while looking to the future. Let’s Stay Connected!

In early 2020, the Conservancy released Your tax-deductible gift to the Preserva- Due to shortened program lead times Preservation Positive Los Angeles, the tion Advocacy Fund enables us to respond caused by COVID-19 and recent delays first-ever study to provide data demonstrat- quickly to urgent preservation issues as in postal service deliveries, email has ing how preservation and the reuse of older they arise. Your support also allows the become the most effective way to share and historic buildings provides real value, and Conservancy to play a leading role in plan- important Conservancy news and event positively impacts every Angeleno. ning the Los Angeles of the future through information. efforts like Preservation Positive Los Ange- Some key findings include: les. • Preservation supports affordable Please take a few moments to update housing. Designated historic districts Please join Beth Edwards Harris and double your email address on your profile on the (Historic Preservation Overlay Zones, your gift to the Preservation Advocacy Conservancy’s website to ensure we can HPOZs) have higher density than the rest Fund today by donating online at laconser- reach you in between newsletters. of the city, protect affordable housing, vancy.org/PAF or contacting Development foster neighborhood stability, and serve Manager Gabriela Philo at (347) 563-8579 or You can log in at laconservancy.org/user as home to a more racially and economi- [email protected]. Thank you! or email us at [email protected] cally diverse population than the city of and we are happy to update your profile To view the full Preservation Positive Los Los Angeles as a whole. for you. Angeles study, visit laconservancy.org/ • Rehabilitating existing older and his- preservation-positive. The Ray Kappe Residence. Photo by Elizabeth Daniels toric buildings for new uses is not laconservancy.org 3 L-R: Protesters outside the Marine Corps recruiting station 1969, courtesy UCLA Library Digital Collections; Brown Beret Headquarters, courtesy GPA Consulting, Inc.; Ruben F. Salazar Park, photo by Marisela Ramirez/L.A. Conservancy The : Looking Forward, 50 Years Later by M. Rosalind Sagara In August, the Conservancy partnered with Chicano Moratorium March not just against the war, but against the 50th Chicano Moratorium Organizing (December 20, 1969 ) the social injustices they faced on the home Committee on “The Chicano Moratorium: front. Members of the Brown Berets were The first Chicano Moratorium march drew Looking Forward, 50 Years Later,” a special instrumental in the formation of the Chi- attention to the historic contributions of the live stream panel conversation about a move- cano Moratorium Committee in December Latino community to the U.S. military in past ment of Chicano and Latino anti-Vietnam war 1969. Though the Brown Berets met in sev- wars and to the disproportionate sacrifices activists who organized the pivotal National eral locations during the late 1960s and early of the community in the Vietnam war. The Chicano Moratorium March in East Los An- 1970s, this location, across from Roosevelt 1.1-mile march began at Five Points Memo- geles. The panel included two key organizers High School, was conveniently located for rial in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in of the National Chicano Moratorium Commit- nearby student members. Los Angeles and continued south on Indiana tee, Gloria Arellanes and Rosalio Muñoz, and Street and east along Michigan Street. The was moderated by Belinda Faustinos. National Chicano Moratorium March route ended at Obregon Park in unincorpo- (August 29, 1970) In 2015, the Conservancy initiated a project rated East L.A. where a final rally took place. The National Chicano Moratorium March to landmark important places in Los Angeles This march was the first large-scale Chicano was the largest demonstration of Mexican associated with the Chicano Moratorium. anti-war protest in Los Angeles County and Americans up to that time and became a piv- The project breaks new ground in expand- helped garner public support and attention otal moment in the Chicano movement. The ing how the public can use existing frame- for the Chicano movement. 3.26-mile march began at East Third Street works to designate important, yet under- Brown Beret Headquarters in front of the East Los Angeles Civic Center represented places to the National Register (2639-41 East Fourth Street) and progressed east on , of Historic Places. The project includes four south on Atlantic Boulevard, west on Whittier main components: an amendment to the ex- The Brown Beret Headquarters was located Boulevard, and ended at Laguna Park (now isting statewide Historic Context on Latinos in a storefront of a two-story commercial and Salazar Park). in the 20th Century, which will now include a residential building constructed in 1923, also subtheme on the Chicano Moratorium in Los in Boyle Heights. The Brown Berets were a Located on Whittier Boulevard near Ciela Angeles, and three National Register nomi- militant community group patterned after the Avenue is a single-story commercial build- nations. The nominations include: Black Panthers. Their mission was to mobilize ing (now Mission Furniture) that housed El

4 Sep/Oct 2020 Barrio Free Clinic. This building was identi- fied as a contributor to this nomination. Es- Preservation Snapshot: tablished by the Brown Berets in 1969, and DTLA 2040 Plan Released led by female members of the organization, El Barrio Free Clinic was the first free clinic in East L.A. and represented the community service mission of the organization. Through the clinic, the Brown Berets sought to im- prove the lives of the Chicano community by providing access to healthcare, education, and resources that could offer opportunities for economic growth and political empower- ment. Many early Moratorium Committee meetings took place at this location.

Another important contributor to the nomi- nation housed the Silver Dollar Café. This is where prominent journalist , In 2003, adaptive reuse was a key component of the Central City Community Plan. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine who was covering the march for the Los Angeles Times and KMEX, died after being On August 6, 2020 the City of Los Angeles as part of the re:code LA zoning and more struck by a tear gas projectile which was released its Draft Environmental Impact contextual-based guidance. It also includes fired into the bar by L.A. County Sheriff Dep- Report (EIR) for the important incentives for preservation such uty Thomas Wilson. The violent outcome to Community Plan Update, known as DTLA as an updated adaptive reuse ordinance and the march convinced many Chicano activists 2040. When adopted, the Plan will be the a pilot Transfer of Floor Area Ratio (TFAR) and community members to focus on the first of the City’s thirty-five Community Plans incentive program for the Arts District. While struggles of the Chicano community. to use the city’s most comprehensive zon- we see the plan as headed in the right direc- ing code update, re:code LA, the city’s new tion, we are not without some concerns. Fifty years after the National Chicano Mor- comprehensive zoning code update. For example, the Plan does not fully support atorium March, we look to the people and Community Plans help guide growth and de- compatible new development (in terms of places associated with this event and related velopment by stating what can and cannot be height and scale) within designated and eli- movement that help tell an important story built in a specific area. They play an important gible historic districts that include the Spring about L.A. and our struggles for civil rights role in preserving the unique character of Street Financial District, Theatre and social justice. In August 2020, the State older and historic neighborhoods. and Commercial District, the Arts District, Historical Resources Commission recom- Little Tokyo Historic District, and Chinatown mended the Chicano Moratorium in Los An- The City first began working on DTLA 2040 Districts. We will continue to press for ways geles for listing to the National Register of in 2014. Field visits, land use surveys, data to strengthen these proposed provisions. Historic Places. The nominations now go to collection, and general input from community the National Park Service for final approval. stakeholders helped to create initial goals DTLA 2040 introduces a new “Village” and policies which were then shared with designation for some low- to mid-scale community stakeholders. Early on, the L.A. areas within downtown, supporting their Conservancy worked closely with the City’s role as historic and cultural destinations. Planning staff to ensure historic preserva- We believe this approach could be applied tion policies were an important part of DTLA elsewhere within downtown to both help 2040. We organized meetings with city staff, preserve existing affordable housing units preservation professionals, and community and legacy businesses. members. We encourage all Conservancy members After six years of work, the City released the to review the Downtown Community DTLA 2040 Draft EIR. This marks the first Plan Draft EIR and to submit comments major opportunity for public comments on the by December 4. Join us for a virtual meet- proposed plan before it is further vetted within ing on DTLA 2040 on October 8, 12-1 p.m. the City and through a series of public hear- Learn more at: http://bit.ly/DTLA_2040 ings, all leading to a Final EIR and adoption. Photo by Sal Castro, Security Pacific National Bank For more information on DTLA 2040 visit: Collection/Los Angeles Public Library The Plan offers a number of new provisions http://bit.ly/DTLA2040Info

laconservancy.org 5 BOOT CAMP continued from page 1 Thank You For Three Decades and More of Support, Continued In our last newsletter, we ran a list of Conservancy members of 30 years and more, and found we had left off several of our loyal friends. Here is a supplementary list to our previous list. We give all of our longtime supporters our deepest thanks. Members like you ensure that the places that tell the stories of Los Angeles persist for genera- tions to come. If you have been a member of the Conservancy for thirty or more years and don’t see your name in the list below or in the previous newsletter, please let us know so we can correct our records. Contact Liz Leshin, Director of Development at: lleshin@ laconservancy.org, or (323) 270-4334.

Lewis Adams Barry and Irena Gernstein Jan Ostashay Alice Allen Getty Conservancy Aaron Paley and Mark Allen and Institute Judith Teitelman Susan Giesberg and Paramount Pictures In January of this year, residents were able to successfully advocate for the Emily Bergman preservation of the Santa Fe Art Colony in downtown Los Angeles. It is this kind Reuben and Zel Allen David Lappen Pfeiffer Partners of strong community leadership that the Conservancy hopes to build with its Boot Dr. and Mrs. Robert and Robert Goldstein Architects, Inc. Camp program. Photo by Adrian Scott Fine/L.A. Conservancy Graziella Almanza Laurie Goodman and Carol Plotkin Russell Avery Donald Spetner Christy Richmond about preservation advocacy, and better understand various strategies Terry Bass and Betty Goodwin Klevan Dan Riley Doris Herzog Melvyn Green Debra Rosenbaum and tools that can be applied. This leadership program engages com- Joseph Bavaro Harold Greenberg Richard Rothschild munity advocates throughout Los Angeles County, helping them be- Carolyn and Mary Frances Griffin David Sameth and come better informed and skilled in advocating for preservation-based James Bennett Hugh Harrison and Margaret Jolley Judith Berg Ann Haskins Stephen J. Sass and outcomes. James Biltchik Suzanne Henderson Steven P. Hochstadt Diane Blackford Leslie Heumann Edmund and Maribeth For those wanting an opportunity to connect with the Conservancy Marnie Bodek and Mary Kay and Scharlach staff and fellow classmates through a unique one-on-one experience, Edwin Moss Boyd Hight David Shearer Boot Camp might be the right fit for you. While we would have loved to Stanley Brown and Joanne Jackson Alice Shulman Deborah Sadlouskos Stephen Johnson and Alan Sieroty do Boot Camp in person, as originally planned, we quickly pivoted and Jean Bruce Poole Patricia Baxter Joseph and implemented an entirely online format. We learned that we were still Leslie Carlson Virginia Kazor Mary Slotnick able to connect and cultivate effective community advocates. Masako and Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Jerry Stanton and Jeffry Carpenter Randolph B. Kimmler Paul Krakow Minton, Escalante, and other graduates have expressed an interest in Patricia Carroll and Andrea King Mr. Max Stolz, Jr. Mark van Amringe Boyd and Helena Krout Tim Street-Porter and an advanced-level Boot Camp which is something the Conservancy is Robert Chattel Mary Ann Kuk and Annie Kelly now considering for next year. Glenn and Taylor Cornell Michael Clifton Gary Swinton Michael Cornwell Ronald Lanyi Richard Tanner We are excited to see what comes from this first class of Boot Camp Karen and Carolyn Leacock Regina Taylor graduates, and the places they will work to help save. We are just get- Brian Crowley Carol Levin Deborah Teltscher and Krysia Dankowski Levin & Associates William Coleman ting started and look forward to the next series of Boot Camps as we Marianne Davis Architects Kay Tornborg work to build a strong base of community leaders throughout L.A., all Robert Dawson Roxana Lewis Tony Villanueva advocating for saving what makes their communities special. Edith Dees Steven Luftman Carolyn and Paul A. Dentzel Ronald Lushing and Robert Wagner Consider joining us for an upcoming Boot Camp, with applications and Pam and Mark DiMaria Dan Reid Nancy Walker Earl B. Gilmore Eric Magallon and Lois Wecker and dates to be announced in early 2021. Foundation John Jackman Rory Burnett Anne Elder Leonard and Kenneth and Susanna Erdos Alice Maltin Jann Williams Carla L. Fallberg Walter Marks Joemy Wilson and Gerald Faris Michael Masterson Jon Harvey Ron Fields Mark Meltzer Steven Wolfe Henriette Fremont Alline Merchant- Victoria Yust Marilyn Friedman Dymakkus Gloria Zappaterreno John and Laurie Friend Marjorie Mishkin Gerald Zelinger Jan C. Gabrielson James E. Mitchell Sue Garbowitz Tony Mizgalski Richard and Norman M. Morrill Eileen Garson Peter Moruzzi George Geary and Keith Nakata Neil Bonner Escott Norton

6 Sep/Oct 2020 JUNE 1 - AUGUST 31 In Memoriam: Membership Report Marjorie Fasman The Conservancy acknowledges the generous contributions of our new and (1916-2020) upgrading Supporting members, and the new and renewing members of our Sustaining, Benefactor, and Cornerstone groups.

MARBLE Harold Tomin and Michael Rabkin and ($5,000 - $9,999) Toby Horn Chip Tom Linda Brettler and Donald Weggeman Victor A. Regnier Matthew Weiner Raymond and Jarrow Rogovin Rodney Kemerer and Sharon Wu Mark Sherman Lindsay Doran Sara Sluss and Suzanne Rheinstein BENEFACTOR Marty Pawlocki ($500 - $999) Howard Smith GRANITE Patricia Burke Robert Stoldal ($2,500 - $4,999) Virginia Fout and William Wilbur Breslow Foundation Mike Whetstone Mary Alice Wollam and Marjorie Fasman served on the committee of the Bob Brennan Conservancy’s first major fundraiser, at the Wiltern Alice Carr and Paul Kellogg and Theatre in 1985, personally fabricating each centerpiece Nathaniel Grouille Jim Andre Emily Wyss like an individual piece of sculpture, according to then deasy penner podley Keith Kresge and Andre Zimbeck and Executive Director Ruthann Lehrer. The Diane Hall Timothy Cunniff Tatyana Cassanelli Living Trust John G. Kurtz Marjorie Fasman, a Board member of the Los Tom Dolby Kathleen Lawton SUPPORTING Angeles Conservancy from 1984-1990, died on ($100 - $249) Jenji Kohan Sophia Livsey July 28, 2020. Janet Louie and Joe Massing Jan Banbury-Praske George Braunegg Paul Moore Eric Beatty and Ronald Lushing and Glen and Marisa Fletcher A sophisticated philanthropist, creative artist, Daniel Reid Andrea Scott Robert Breen and dynamic volunteer for numerous nonprof- Mr. Max Stolz, Jr. Patricia Serenbetz Terri Chapman its, Marge was a visionary in putting processes Beth Cowling Ed Trosper and Dene Siegel in place to help organizations grow and thrive. David Raposa Elizabeth Van Jo Ann Dawson Julie Drake and Spectra Company Denburgh She was instrumental in launching the Conser- Edward Yu Kim Tucker vancy’s upper level Cornerstone membership LIMESTONE Phoebe Faulkner Wendy and Hayley A. ($1,000 - $2,499) SUSTAINING program in 1985, with annual memberships be- Fawthrop Michele and ($250 - $499) ginning at $1,000. Income from Cornerstone Nancy Francis Travis Beacham Terry Blount Henriette Fremont memberships now makes up nearly half of all Carolyn and Dianne Bougher Viki Goto Conservancy membership income, providing James Bennett Sally Cassidy and Bob Habel and an ongoing source of stability for the organiza- Chattel, Inc. Joel Goldberg Mary Hoffman Clark Construction Vicki Engard tion. Celina Keshish Minas and Group Brad Engelland and Artin Minas Earl B. Gilmore Jon Stordahl Caitlin Manocchio “Through her commitment, energy, and com- Foundation Diane and Barbara Martinelli munity connections, Marge Fasman brought Educational Resource Jack Garlock Andrea Minton and Development Trust Jeanne Gerson the Conservancy to a new level of success,” Kent Severin said Ruthann Lehrer, the Conservancy’s first Catherine Galley Annelle Grajeda Anne and Jerry Oliver Dean Hansell David Gray Cosette Polena-Stark Executive Director. Land Office Sylvia and Steven Harrison Lisa Rowley Liz Leshin Steve Hoelke Richard Sinclair The L.A. Conservancy is grateful for Marjorie’s MATT Construction Barbara and David Kaplan Wendell Stephenson many contributions towards preserving Los Jeffrey Romano and D. Robbin Kelley Michael Strand Angeles’ history. Stan Shayer Ruthann and Robert Lehrer Nina Tchaghayan Ann and Karen Lichtenberg and John Thomas and Robert Ronus Mara Friedman Chris Launi Elliott Sernel Doris Luster Monica Valtierra Day and Dominique Shelton Leipzig Ileana Lytton Rachel P. Day and Adam Leipzig Crystal MacDonell William Wolfe Corky Hale Stoller and Dennis K. Mitchell Daniel Zelnio Mike Stoller Dean Parker

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